Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-08-19
THE WORTHWHILE oAMpMEETING
A Very Successful Opening-Addresses by
Revs. Joshua Gin and william
Mclaughlin,

NeNss Joshua Gill ana william
Mclaughlin.
MoRRIsvILLE, Aug. 12,-The annual
series of meetings on the Morrisvlle camp
grounds, which opened yesterday, are
progressing under favorable circum-
stances and everything pointing to large
attendance and an enjoyable and profit.
able time. Contrary to the custom for the
past few years, this year, there will be
no series of meetings directly in the line
OF temperance work alone. The opening
public service was held on Thursday
evening before the speakers stand and
from that time until the 10th inst. the
meetings will be in charge of the
New England Association for the
Promotion of Holiness, and under the
direction of Rev. William Mcdonald of
Boston, president of the association. Rev.
Joshua Gill, publisher OF the Christian
Witness and Guide to Holiness was the
first speaker, taking for the basis of a very
interesting talk, the parable of the sower.
A good audience was present for the
opening services. Friday morning at 10
O'Clock Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin of Laconia.
\. H., delivered an interesting sermon
from Genesis Xviii, vol. 3. The grounds
were in a wet condition from the hard
showers during the night, but a good
number were present at the morning ser
vice. The meetings under the direction
of the Holiness association Will
be followed by the annual camp meeting
of the Methodist people of the st. Adams
district, under the charge of Rev. E. w.
Culver, presiding elder, assisted by Rev.
l.. c. Bates of Boston, pastor of the
Seamens Bethel With favorable weather
largely attended and successful meetings
are expected. The grounds have been put
in good condition, and larger number Of
tents, both private, family and society are
already on the grounds with arrivals with
every incoming train. AS is probably
generally known the grounds are situated
one mile west of Morrsville station on the
w. division of the Boston and Lowell
road. The aisle Of tents seems somewhat
enlarged and a start has been made in
doubling the time of camping parties, and
the several lines of tents will prob
ably enclrcle the old circle be-
fore long The boarding house has
been much improved in appearance. both
inside and ont, and is now in charge of |.
a. White Il Co. OF the Morrisville bakery
Water Is provided by two pumps on OPP
posite sides of the encampment. Teams
will be provided for if wished by the local
association. Ample accommodation can
he had IN any particular. The grounds
Will be well pOliced under the direction of
Olhcer Drew OF Burlington, who managed
those affairs so successfully last year.
These yearly recurring meetings bring
together many friends of former years and
many familiar faces are already seen. A
large crowd Is expected on Sunday and a
stlll larger attendance one week from Sun
day
Interesting Services of Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
MORRISVILLE, Aug. 15-The campmeet-
ing under the auspices of the New Eng
land Association for the Promotion of
Holiness has been favored with very
pleasant weather and continually increas-
ing interest and attendance. On Friday
afternoon to which point we were taken
in the last report, Rev. Mr.. Short deliv-
cred an effectuai sermon from Romans
V: 10 which was listened to by large
| congregation before the speakers stand.
The speaker showed that where sin
abounded grace did much more abound.
| In every unsanctiiied nearer there was a
sleeping Nesuvius. Christ came to undo
! the work of the first Adam ANY man
can be pleasant when he can have his own
way, but when he is crossed he shows his
nature. God does not care for what man
seems to be, but for what he is.
| The evening service was well attended
and Rev. Mr.. Malcolm Of the Vermont
conference spoke, using for his text the
|
sermon was followed by an eXhortation
by Rev. Joshua Gill of Boston with an
| interesting altar service. On Saturday
the days work began with service at
the altar at o'clock, lead by Rev. Mr..
| riggs OF Underhill, a like service being
! held at o'clock.
The regular preaching service was held
at 10 and n large audience assembled at
the stand Saturday. In this as well as in
other meetings the services were preceded
by service of song, large
choir being on the platform. The
Short, who used for his text, Deut. xviii,
10. The speaker illustrated how men are
not adverse to proclaimlng themselves
perfect in loyalty TO country and their de-
sire for perfect things, but they do seem
| adverse TO perfection in God. There is a
great difference in being perfect with the
Lord and with every one else. To ask
one to be perfect with every one is an i'm
possibility, but we may attain unto per
lection with Christ.
Saturday afternoons service opened by
| singing and by earnest prayer by Rev. w.
| II. Hyde of Morrisvlle.
Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin from New Hamp-
shire conference preached from James iv,
s, And purify your heart We double
minded"
The evening service was largely attend
ed An opening prayer by Rev. Mr.. Full
/
delivered an excellent sermon from Psalm
II, 10
The attendance throughout Sunday was
large, several thousand being on the
grounds. The woods were completely
| filed with teams. The usual O'clock
services were held and at S o'clock love
! feast was held, conducted by Rev. Mr..
| Gill The morning sermon was by Rev.
! William Mcdonald of Boston, from Mat
thew 5-S. In the afternoon Rev j. n
Short preached from Psalm XXXiii, on the
subject of prayer its conditions. An effect
ual sermOa with an immense audience in
attendance. This evenings service was
the largest attended yet in the evening,
Rev. Mr.. Brooks preaching. The weather
through the day was delightful
and the days wrok resulted in
much interest aud profit. Monday has
been spent quietly on the ground, the
regular services being held. Large num-
bers of camping parties are arriving with
each train and the number remaining Oh
the grounds is probably larger than ever
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